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Podcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More
December 13, 2024
Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More. Also, here see Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’. Next podcast January 10, 2025. Transcript…Continue readingPodcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More

Competitive Pressure and ESG
November 20, 2023
“A firm’s exposure to competition is negatively associated with its ESG performance. We measure domestic competitive pressure by product market…Continue readingCompetitive Pressure and ESG
Making ESG Real: A Return to Values-Driven Investing
November 20, 2023
“As environmental, social, and governance strategies continue to face ill-informed attacks by conservative politicians, Making ESG Real assesses sincere critiques…Continue readingMaking ESG Real: A Return to Values-Driven Investing
Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers – ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook
November 20, 2023
“In the latest chapter of the ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook, our lawyers—located in the Americas (the United States),…Continue readingGlobal Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers – ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook
CFA Institute-Led Group Publishes New Definitions for Responsible Investment
November 10, 2023
“The new definitions aim to provide language for investors that allows them to communicate their responsible investment practices accurately and consistently, according to…Continue readingCFA Institute-Led Group Publishes New Definitions for Responsible Investment
Return ESG to ‘common-sense’ values investing
November 10, 2023
“While an ill-informed ESG backlash continues to dominate some corners of the globe, in other parts another debate is taking place:…Continue readingReturn ESG to ‘common-sense’ values investing
Clean energy is the future, but stocks aren’t acting like it. Here’s why.
November 6, 2023
“Despite growing calls for an accelerated global shift to clean energy, stocks in the sector vastly underperforming the broader market.…Continue readingClean energy is the future, but stocks aren’t acting like it. Here’s why.
Bankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt
November 5, 2023
“Bankers servicing one of the world’s biggest ESG debt markets are now actively seeking legal protections to guard against the…Continue readingBankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt
Faith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic
November 5, 2023
“ESG may have dominated the headlines, but faith-based investing has steadily – and quietly — been on the rise.” [COMMENTARY] In…Continue readingFaith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic
IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023
October 28, 2023
“Public companies that made our 2023 100 best ESG stocks list combine high Dow Jones sustainability scores with superior IBD…Continue readingIBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023
What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
October 28, 2023
“It’s clear that there would have been many more key resolutions in the 2022 and 2023 proxy years if it…Continue readingWhat Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
Why biodiversity is next for green bond expansion
October 26, 2023
“So far, green bond issuers have successfully embraced funding the transition toward carbon neutrality. But far fewer issuers are currently…Continue readingWhy biodiversity is next for green bond expansion
Comment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
October 26, 2023
“Biodiversity and nature-themed funds are mushrooming, with assets under management in European funds targeting biodiversity quadrupling in the 12 months…Continue readingComment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing
Do Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
October 22, 2023
“International stock investors don’t talk much about ‘national ethics’ — but perhaps they should. Can you even measure honesty?” [COMMENTARY]…Continue readingDo Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?
Smoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios
October 15, 2023
“This column reviews novel empirical evidence, which shows that fund managers may game regulatory disclosure to disguise themselves as sustainable,…Continue readingSmoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios
Trends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing
October 15, 2023
“Sustainable finance will be shaped by new investment strategies, demand for resources and more stringent regulations.” [COMMENTARY] Morgan Stanley gives…Continue readingTrends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing
What to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules
October 15, 2023
“On September 20, the (US) SEC updated its rules that govern environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) investment funds. The new…Continue readingWhat to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules
Study Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives
October 15, 2023
“A new study found that while ESG investors are motivated by ethical concerns, some of them also expect those investments…Continue readingStudy Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives
Is Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?
October 11, 2023
“The number of ESG benchmarks and indices are growing, but with increased diversity comes a broad risk-return profile.” [COMMMENTARY] For…Continue readingIs Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?
EU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing
October 9, 2023
“The European Union has introduced pioneering standards for ‘green’ bonds, aiming to combat greenwashing and promote sustainable investments.” [COMMENTARY] This…Continue readingEU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing
Does sustainable investing underperform?
October 6, 2023
“New research finds that when fund manager skill is discounted from the equation, sustainable investing portfolios performed at 0.2% lower…Continue readingDoes sustainable investing underperform?

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Since 2002

Key Recent News & Commentaries

Podcast: Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More

Competitive Pressure and ESG

Making ESG Real: A Return to Values-Driven Investing

Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers – ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

CFA Institute-Led Group Publishes New Definitions for Responsible Investment

Return ESG to ‘common-sense’ values investing

Clean energy is the future, but stocks aren’t acting like it. Here’s why.

Bankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG Debt

Faith-based investing on the rise as world grows more chaotic

IBD’s 100 Best ESG Companies For 2023

What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?

Why biodiversity is next for green bond expansion

Comment: Why biodiversity is about to go mainstream in ESG investing

Do Honest Countries Make the Best Investments?

Smoke and mirrors: A look inside ESG fund portfolios

Trends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing

What to Know About the SEC’s ESG Investing Rules

Study Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives

Is Passive the Answer to ESG Investing?

EU Approves World’s First Green Bond Standards to Combat Greenwashing

Does sustainable investing underperform?

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